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With more verbal scholarships being offered to pre-high school football players than ever before, the Freshman450 is the nation’s premier listing of the who’s who of the top incoming freshman football players in the nation. With its fourth release, the Freshman450 takes an indepth view of the top 450 elite level players debuting on the high school scene this season.

The chosen athletes are listed alphabetically by first name at the position where Youth1’s National Scouting Director Al Pops projects they will make the biggest impact throughout high school. While several dozen have received a verbal scholarship offer prior to high school, every athlete on the Freshman450 is expected to play major college football.

Here’s how well the list predicts athlete success:

In 2013:

Nearly 50 athletes selected for the 2017 US Army All-American Bowl and 2017 Under Armour All-America Game made the Freshman450 before beginning their high school careers.

Dylan Moses (OLB) – No.1 Linebacker and No.2 overall player in the class of 2017 per 247sports.com.

Cam Akers(RB) – No.2 Running Back in the class of 2017 per 247sports.com.

Darnay Holmes(DB) – No.2 Cornerback in the class of 2017 per 247sports.com.

Every summer since 2011, the Elite101 has identified the top 101 football players entering the 8th grade, as selected by Youth1.com National Scouting Director Ryan Oliver. Over the last 6 years, the Elite101 has become the trusted resource for pinpointing youth football players that are destined to play big-time Division I college football. Many of the top high school and college prospects were first recognized nationally through the Elite101. Some players who have previously made the Elite101 list include:

In 2011:

· Shea Patterson(QB) - #1 overall player in the class of 2016 per 247sports.com.

· Isaac Nauta (TE) - #1 Tight End in the class of 2016 per 247sports.com. Now enrolled at Georgia

In 2012:

· Dylan Moses(OLB) - #2 overall player in the class of 2017 per 247sports.com.

· Davis Mills(QB) - #2 Quarterback in the class of 2017 per 247sports.com. Committed to Stanford

In 2013:

· Tyreke Johnson(S) - #1 Safety in the class of 2018 per 247sports.com.

· Matt Corral(QB) - #2 Quarterback in the class of 2018 per 247sports.com. Committed to Florida

· Cade Mays(OL) - #2 Offensive Tackle in the class of 2018 per 247sports.com. Originally committed to Tennessee. Signed with Georgia.

In 2014:

· Owen Pappoe(OLB) - #2 overall player in the class of 2019 per 247sports.com.

· JT Daniels(QB) - #1 Quarterback in the class of 2019 per 247sports.com.

· Stephen Herron Jr.(DE) - #2 Defensive End in the class of 2019 per 247sports.com.

17 athletes that appeared on last year’s list from the class of 2020 received scholarship offers from Division I football programs during their 8th grade year, including 10 of the top 12 ranked players—thus proving the accuracy of the Elite101.

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